Convertible folding auto-table.



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APPLICATION FILED MAYG, 918.

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JOHN WILLIAM CRILLY, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO ALLEN HARRIS, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. s, 1918.

Application filed May 6, 1918. Serial No. 282,916.

vented new and useful Improvements in Convertible Folding Auto-Tables, of which the following is a specification.

My object is to make a convertible fold ng automobile table and my invention consists of the novel features herein shown, de-.

scribed and claimed;

Figure 1 is a side elevation of an automobile showinga convertible folding automobile table embodying the principles of my invention in position upon the running board for transportation.

Fig. 2' is a perspective of the table set up for use.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional detail on the line 33 of Figs. 2 and 4.

Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the leaves up.

Fig 5 is a vertical cross section and taken on the line 55 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary sectional detail on the line 6--6 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary sectional detail showing how the leaves are held in their closed positions.

The main body' of the table is in the form of a box and consists of a center top board the table with 1, the end boards 2 and 3 rigidly secured to' the top board and extending downwardly and braces-4 and 5 secured to the sides and lower ends of the end boards 2 and 3. Stop of the end boards 2 and 3 near their centers. Socket blocks 7, 8 and 9 are secured to the inner faces of the end boards 2 and 3 below the stop block 6 to form sockets 10 and 11. Retaining. plates 12 and 13 are secured to the inner faces of the blocks 7, 8 and 9 and extend horizontally across the sockets 10 and 11. Legsl l and 15 are inserted upwardly into the sockets 10 and 11 against the stop block 6; said legs forming an A- shaped support when same are in end elevation. Spring catches 16 are inserted through the legs 14 and 15 in position to engage the retaining plates 13, to hold the legs in the sockets and notches 17 and 18 are formed in the inner faces and pins 19 and 20 are inserted into the legs below the and 5 and hold the leaves folded.

upper sidesof the notches and a shelf 21 is inserted endwise into the notches so as to rest upon the pins 19 and 20, there being spring catches 22 in the sides of the shelf to engage in recesses-23 in the legs so as 'to hold the shelf from moving endwise. When the shelf 21 is removed from the legs and the legs removed from their sockets, the shelf 21 fits upwardly against the lower ends of the end boards 2' and 3 and against the braces 4 and 5 and is heldin place by hooks and eyes 24. 2

Leaves 25 and 26 are connected to the sides of the center top board 1 by hinges 27 and 28; said leaves being adapted to swing downwardl against the braces 4 and 5 and close the sides of'the box and said leaves being adapted to swing upwardly and outwardly in horizontal alinement with the board 1 to make a table. Folding links 29 and 30 are connected at their upper ends to the outer parts of the leaves, and at their lower ends to the inner faces of the end boards 2 and 3. Socket plates 31 and 32 are secured in the corners between the end boards 2 and 3 and the top board 1, and bars 33 are inserted through the sockets formed by these plates; said bars extending under the top board 1 and under the leaves 25 and 26 to hold the leaves extended. Cleats 34 and 35 are secured to the lower faces of the leaves25 and 26; saidcleats being just long enough to pass over the braces l and 5, and buttons 36 and 37 are secured to the inner faces and lower ends of these cleats so that when the leaves are folded thebuttons may be turned to engage inside of the braces 4 p The ends of the retaining plates 13 are bent at right angles to fit inside of the braces 4 and 5 and are secured to the braces to stiffen the construction.

In order to fold the table for transportation the bars 33 are removed, the folding links 29 and 30 swing upwardly and inwardly, the leaves 25 and 26 swing downwardly and are buttoned, the shelf 21 is removed, the legs 14 and 15 are removed and packed inside of the box, the shelf 21 is placed against the bottom of the box, the hooks and eyes 24 applied and the package is ready for mounting upon the running board of an automobile for transportation. of course food, cooking utensils and the like may be packed in the box as occasion requires.

Various changes may be made Without departing from the spirit of my invention, as claimed.

I claim:

1. A convertible folding automobile table comprising, a center top, ends rigidly secured to the ends of the center .top and extending downwardly, blocks secured to the inner faces of the ends and forming sockets, legs removably .mounted in the sockets, catches for holding the legs in the sockets, slots extending from the inner faces of the legs, a shelf removably mounted in the slots.

in the legs and catches for holding the shelf in place.

removably mounted in the socket plates under the leaves.

3. In .a convertible folding automobile table, a center top, ends extending rigidly from-the center top, leaves hinged to the sides of the center top, braces connecting the lower ends of the ends, cleats upon the leaves to swing over the braces, and buttons upon the cleats to engage the braces to hold the leaves folded.

4. In a convertible folding automobile table, a center top, ends extending rigidly from the top, braces connecting the lower parts of the ends, leaves hinged to the sides of the top and adapted to swing downwardly against the braces, means for connecting the leaves to the braces, and a shelf fitting against'the lower edges of the ends and having means for holding the shelf in place.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

JOHN WILLIAM CRILLY. 

